The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-12-16

1t least ::fiys days before the annual
meeting prepare report to b Rad at
such meeting, showing, Fret, The
number Of children Of school age resid-
ing in the District, Second, The NUM-
her Of children attending school during
the year, their sex, and branches
studied, Third, The length Of time .
school has been taught In the District
by qualified teacher. the name Of
teacher; time taught and wages paid,
Fourth, The amount Of money received
nom all sources and the manner which
expended, FVsh, The amount Of
money raised by the District during
the year and the purposes for which
1t was raised, Sirth, The kind Of text
books used and such other facts or
statistics ~ may be Of value. After
its approval by the annual meeting,
this report is Transmitted to the C0un.
ty superintendent. 1t IL the duty Of
the District treasurer (who is required
to execute bond in double the amount
Of the money that will probably come
into his hands) to receive and disburse
on the proper order, all moneys Of the
District. keeping an itemised account
Of such receipts and disbursements and
reporting the same to the annual meet
ing. Az . body. the District Board
has general charge Of the affairs of the
District. It levies the annual tax; has
care of the school house and all other
property Of the District; hires the
teachers, decides what text books
shall be used; can suspend any pupil
for cause; and must visit the school at
least once each term. Sufficient
penalties are provided in case the
Board, or any member Of it fails or re-
fuses to perform the duties required by
law.
The taxes for the support Of each
School District are collected by the
County Treasurer and by him paid
over to the District Treasurer.
The annual meeting is held the last
Thursday in June OF each year. at two
O'Clock p. m. The general business Of
the meeting is to elect the District Of
flcers; to vote the annual tax with
which to meet current expenses; to
determine the length Of time the
school shall be taught (which shall
not be less than three mOnths); wheth-
er male or female teacher shall be
employed; and transact such other
business as the good of the District
may require. Special meetings may
be called at any time by the District
Board or by majority of the voters Of
the District. At least 10 days written
notice must be given Of all meetings
by the Clerk of the District.
Joint Districts (those lying partly
In two or more counties) have substan'
TALLY the same government as Other
Dis tricts.
GENERAL PROVISIONS.
The constitution Of the State
provides that all public schools shall
be non sectarian and shall be equally
open to both sexes.
Every child between the ages Of
and IA is required by law to be ir
some school, public or private, for moi
less than IL weeks in each year, unless
excused by the District Board, fol
cause. 1t is the duty Of the Director
to enforce this law.
Any District may, at its annual
meeting, vote q small tax for the pur.
pose of securing school library
(Not more than $40, If the taxable
property Of the District does not exceed
$50, 600; $4,000 $50, 900, not more thar
SIS; $50, 600 So, 900, not more than $50
l$5O,OO0 and upward, not more thar
lone-half mill on the dollar.)
| Any District may, at its aunua
meeting, vote on the question of coun
ty uniformity of text books. When
ever a majority Of the Districts in tn
county vote in favor Of the proposition
the County Superintendent will pro
coed to carry out the provisions Of tn
law.
The relations Of the County Superin
tendent to the schools will be showr
later, in detailing the duties of tina
officer.
TEMPERANCE COLUMN.
Conducted by lola w. C. T. w.